Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 174

    (1)     An explosive must not be delivered under the authority of a supply licence to a person unless—

        (a)     for the delivery of an explosive for use in a blasting operation—

              (i)     the person shows the supplier an official order to purchase the explosive (or explosives of the type requested) on behalf of the Commonwealth; or

              (ii)     the person shows the supplier a special authority to purchase the explosive under division 2.9.5, or a certified copy of the authority; or

        (b)     for the delivery of any explosive—

              (i)     the person shows the supplier a licence that authorises the person to possess the explosive, or a certified copy of the licence; or

              (ii)     possession of the explosive is otherwise authorised under these regulations; or

              (iii)     the person shows the supplier a written authority (however described) issued under a corresponding law that authorises possession of the explosive, or a certified copy of the authority.

Example of authorised possession for par (b) (ii)

exempt storage of explosives

Note     An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     The following requirements must be complied with for the delivery to a person of explosives for use in a blasting operation:

        (a)     the amount of explosives to be supplied in a single day must not exceed the amount the person is authorised to purchase under the relevant licence or authority;

        (b)     the information required by regulation 176 must be recorded in the supply record book before the explosives are delivered; and

        (c)     explosives may be delivered only if the licensee is satisfied that they will be carried using a receptacle or vehicle that complies with the requirements of part 2.6 (Carrying explosives).

    (3)     In this regulation:

"certified copy", of a licence or authority, means a copy of the licence or authority certified by the licensee or authority-holder to be a true copy.